Fifteen-year-old Coltyn Turner is living with Crohn’s disease. He was diagnosed at age 11, and until he began using CBD oil as a treatment, he seemed to be losing his battle. Until he began taking CBD oil four times a day, Coltyn had tried all other available pharmaceuticals and became wheelchair-bound. Out of options, Coltyn’s parents decided … [Read more...]
Epileptic Teen Denied CBD Oil from Missouri Hospital
A fifteen-year-old girl who suffers from a rare genetic disorder, along with severe epilepsy, was recently denied CBD oil treatment by her doctors in Kansas City. Chloe Means’ disorders are so severe that the teenager is required to have a special kind of flooring in her bedroom and wear a padded helmet in order to remain safe because her … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Patients Could Gain Access to CBD Oil Without a Prescription
Parents in Wisconsin who have children with medical conditions were relieved when they received word a year ago that they could soon find relief for their child in the form of CBD oil after a momentous state law was passed. However, over a year later, the federal status of cannabis is creating hurdles for these parents trying to order medication … [Read more...]
Mothers Travel to Nation’s Capital to Fight for Hemp Oil Legalization
A group of mothers from around the country, such as Sally Gaer from Iowa, is taking the fight to provide their children with life changing cannabis oil all the way to the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Currently, many patients, like Sally’ Gaer’s daughter, are being treated with hemp oil because they cannot legally obtain … [Read more...]
THC- and CBD-Only Medication and Their Benefits
In terms of medicinal cannabis, there are two basic categories of treatment: THC-only and CBD-only medication. For the most part, THC-only medications are synthetically-derived THC drugs. The most popular are Cesamet (nabilone) and Marinol (dronabinol). Both of these pharmaceuticals are legal and generally used to help treat nausea and weight … [Read more...]